Dear Friends of Candlelighters,

In September, our community comes together to recognize National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (NCCAM). The month is dedicated to celebrating the brave superheroes who battle pediatric cancer. At Candlelighters, we understand that in addition to the shock of the diagnosis, there is a tremendous financial burden, an endless amount of travel, and an overwhelming emotional impact associated with childhood cancer. With your help – our organization is committed to ensuring that our local children and their families have the support and resources they critically need, especially with no pediatric oncology services offered in our area. Nearly 100 Candlelighter families in Brevard and Indian River counties benefit annually from 20 programs and services that help alleviate the emotional and financial burdens associated with childhood cancer. 

Operation Superhero

Candlelighters invites you to join us in celebrating NCCAM by making a donation in honor of Operation Superhero. Operation Superhero, in partnership with Jason Hook Photography, transforms our most deserving children into the superhero of their choice with a transformation and photoshoot celebrating them during their journey battling cancer. Donations help Candlelighters to encourage and nurture the children’s inner superheroes and show them that they are not alone in their fight. We are incredibly honored to spotlight our 2025 superheroes during this year’s campaign!

Donate: Please consider making a general donation of any amount to help raise funds during National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Our campaign goal of $100,000 goes towards providing emotional support and financial assistance to families fighting cancer right here in our own community. Please fill out the donation form on our website: https://COBSuperhero25.givesmart.com.

Sponsor: Businesses can choose to sponsor the Superhero Campaign with a donation of $1,000 to receive additional entitlements in recognition of their donation. Candlelighters proudly shares our donor list year-round on our website, along with additional elements ensuring return on investment. For more information on sponsorship opportunities, visit https://COBSuperhero25.givesmart.com or contact information@candlelightersofbrevard.org. 

Our Candlelighter families – mom, dad, siblings and child with cancer are all impacted by this devastating diagnosis. It will take a justice league coming together for good to provide these families with every resource needed to fight the villain – cancer. Join our justice league today by pledging your generous donation to Operation Superhero during National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. 

Thank you for your consideration, 

Candlelighters Executive Staff & Board of Directors Because Kids Can’t Fight Cancer Alone

Candlelighters honors National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month with the release of our 2025 Superheroes! Week 5: Meet Mia!

Meet our 2025 Superheroes

Thank you to our Superhero Donors!

Thank you to our Superhero Reveal Party Sponsor!

Thank you to our Corporate Sponsors!

Hilton Melbourne, The King Center, JJ’s Embroidery, Always on Beauty, Shamika Lawrence, Hemingway’s Tavern

Thank you to our Campaign Donors!

$5,000+

Christine Lance

$2,500+

Kathleen Hufford

$1,000+

Dan and Julie Knight

Greg and Jane Snyder

Sunrise Facial and Oral Surgery

Theodore and Judith Rinker

The Rowell Family

$500+

Barbara Wall

Brevard Bar Foundation

Don and Denise Kremer

Greg and Patsy Pittenger

Hilary Ross Wyburn

Marcia Luhn

Mark Mikolajczyk

Myers, Inc.

Patsy Cole

Susan and Kevin McKeown

$250+

Ann Hartnett

August and Maria Fix

Certified Plumbing

David and Eileen Franco

Dion and Kelley Wixted

Doug & Tina Campanile – In Memory of Ben Fullem

Dr. King Kim

$100+

Annette Desmarais

Andrew Peters

Barbara Hall

Charlotte Bauer

Cheryl and Jim Lynch

Diana and Greg Zeller

Frank and Natasha Duran

Gary and Joyce Young

Gina Nigara

Jeff and Shay Ferris – In Honor of Ayla’s Birthday

Karen Freck

Kathleen and Angel Rios

Ken and Chrissy Guzman

Kerry and Karen Speed

Lori Mitchell

Marie Cafmeyer

Michael Toppa

Nancy Palmer

Saint Katherine Ladies Philoptochos Society

Schumacher Orthodontics

Sue Neville

Suhail Arbaiza

Wanda Schultz

Susan Bohne

Tim and Diane Kennedy – In honor of Jessica Fredericks

Walter Jacobsen

$50+

Ashley House

Audrey Daigler

Diane Desmarais

Martha Wooldridge – In Memory of Courtney Page

Michelle Paradise

Michelle and Steve Russell

Mike and Nancy Garoust

Miriam Doyle

Nanette Ragusin

Nicole and Brett Hymel

Robin Sandland

Ron and Norma Levy

$20+

Angela Warwick

Aram and Anne Tellalian

Carol Ferrazzano

Diane Martise

Ellie Culliton

James West

Karen and Gary Humphreys

Patricia Walther

Stephanie Cook

Zulma Martingano